Remember to check DriveBC to #knowbeforeyougo, especially this time of year when it can be spring in the valley and winter on the 🏔️ passes. ⚠️❄️ 15cm of snow overnight for #bchwy3 #kootenaypass. Crews are out plowing and sanding. Please #drive2conditions with poor visibility.

Get ready for the RoadShow as it gears up to start its journey around the province! Experience a simulated career in highway maintenance and road building when the RoadShow trailer comes to a town near you. Follow BC Road Builders' RoadShow

⚠️🔧Scheduled maintenance with minor overnight shutdowns for the Needles Ferry 🛥️ April 15th(10pm-3am), 10th(10pm-12:15am) and 18th( 10pm-midnight) Check DriveBC to #knowbeforeyougo #bchwy6 #kootenays #westkootenays

⚠️#kootenaylake ferry is out of service due to an issue with the ramp. Crews are working on it. #detour via #bchwy3 kootenay pass. Check DriveBC for updates. #nelsonbc #bchwy3a

Ferry back in service!

Spring is mostly here. Remember to watch for #wildlife on the roads. #kootenays #wildlifewednesdays

⚠️❄️Remember it can still change weather quickly especially on the mountain passes! A bit of snow this morning on #bchwy3 #kootenaypass. Check the DriveBC webcams before traveling to #knowbeforeyougo 👀

⚠️❄️ Potential for snow on #bchwy3 #kootenaypass. Likely falling as snow above 1200m, but with warm temps it may not stick. Crews patrolling and prepared either way 👷🏻‍♂️👷🏻‍♀️Check the @drivebc webcams to #knowbeforeyougo and be prepared in the shoulder seasons ✅ YRB Kootenay Ltd

May long weekend is here!!. YRB would like to remind anyone traveling there is potential for snow on the high mountain passes. Please drive safely and be prepared for adverse weather on the high mountain passes. #BCHwy6 #BCHwy3 #BCHwy31 #BCHwy31A

#maintenancemonday This week on Maintenance Monday we are talking about shoulder mowing and vegetation control. Vegetation but control and mowing is completed when grass and shrubbery on the shoulders of our traveled corridors starts to impede visibility and drainage.

#maitenancemonday This weeks maintenance Monday we are talking about Grading. Grading is used to smooth out imperfections in gravel roads and create drivable surfaces for all public to use. Graders are also used when new material is being added to roads and for winter maintenance

Check DriveBC as we are still rock blasting on #bchwy3 #kootenaypass (delays up to 30mins).The rock generated is used to fix road washouts, armour culverts, and protect from bridge scour. We’ve also created an avalanche catchment to reduce winter closure/ improve safety YRB Kootenay Ltd

Expected reopening time of 9:15/930am. #bchwy3a #nelsonbc DriveBC

Traffic is moving, single lane alternating traffic. Please watch for traffic control personnel and drive cautiously through the zone.

Cool picture of building the #bchwy3a and #bchwy6 interchange in Nelson. The second picture is the cottonwood creek flume leading to cottonwood falls. #throwback #Throwbackthurday BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit #nelsonbc #kootenaylake

Single lane alternating traffic has resumed on #BCHWY6 check #drivebc for more updates

Please note #bchwy3a (east shore of Kootenay Lake) is closed due to an MVI near Twin Bays road. Check #drivebc for updates.

The highway is now open to 2-way traffic.

Please be advised YRB will be completing bridge repairs the week of Aug 26th-30th on the #SalmoRiverBridge on Airport road. Expect 20 min delays and single lane traffic. On WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28th 9am Bridge will be closed for 4hrs. Detour available via #HWY6 during this time.

🚸#FirstDayBack to school in the Kootenays is tomorrow: Tuesday, September 3rd, 🚍. #BePrepared - #LookOut for School Buses, School Zones, School Zone Signage and Students on foot. #westkootenays #school YRB Kootenay Ltd